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Birth of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was born. -
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Abraham Lincoln Death
Assassinated in a theater by John Wilkes Booth -
Civil War Starts
The southern states have parted from the United States of America and created the Confederate States of America. They parted because they want to use slaves but Abraham Lincoln does not believe in using slaves. -
Fort Sumter Surrender
Major Anderson, who was the leader of the soldiers at Fort Sumter, surrendered to the Confederates after being heavily outnumbered and outgunned. After 33 hours of them trying to fight back, they ran out of supplies and had to give up. -
Battle of Big Bethel
This was the first war on land in Virginia. -
The Battle of Bull Run
At first the Union drive the confederates back, but then the confederates counter attack and win the battle. -
Battle of Wilson's Creek
The Union Forces attack the Confederates, but the Confederates are ready and successfully defend against the Union. -
Battle of Mill Springs
In Kentucky, the Union fights the Confederates once again but this time succeeds, weakening the Confederates. -
Surrender at Fort Henry
The Union makes the Confederates Surrender and they gain access to the Tennessee River. -
Battle of Roanoke Island
The Union defeats the Confederates and gains control of North Carolina and Pamlico Sound. -
The Second Battle of Bull Run
The Union Army takes a devastating loss and the Confederates maintains control. -
Surrender of Appomattox Court House
The Confederate Generals surrender to the Union marking the end of the war and finishing as a Union Victory. The south can no longer own slaves.